as in excellent
of the very best kind
the doctor told me I was in tip-top shape
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as in top
the highest part or point
this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill
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Recent Examples of tip-top
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Keep your home in tip-top shape with Dyson's fan-favorite Slim Cordless Vacuum, which just dropped down to its lowest price of the season: $250.
—Monica Bell, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Without the proper tools, keeping your floors in tip-top shape can be a tedious affair, especially for pet owners.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
To keep your garbage disposal in tip-top condition, use it regularly to prevent its blades from rusting and run cool water before and after dumping food down it—the water helps move things along and prevents backups.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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The car wasn’t exactly in tip-top condition when Conway got the keys.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Keep your home in tip-top shape with Dyson's fan-favorite Slim Cordless Vacuum, which just dropped down to its lowest price of the season: $250.
—Monica Bell, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Without the proper tools, keeping your floors in tip-top shape can be a tedious affair, especially for pet owners.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
To keep your garbage disposal in tip-top condition, use it regularly to prevent its blades from rusting and run cool water before and after dumping food down it—the water helps move things along and prevents backups.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
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This example from Swiss Watch Expo is in excellent, near new condition with its full bracelet and original box.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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With its combination of skilled professionals, advanced technology, and affordability, Turkey—and Vera Clinic in particular—is an excellent choice for anyone seeking exceptional hair restoration results.William Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The image first gained notice as part of the banner image at the top of what is believed to be Mangione’s X profile, where Breloom sat alongside a picture of him and another picture of an X-ray that appears to be a spinal fusion procedure.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the photo, Gomez, wearing a fuzzy fashion-Yeti top, appears to be admiring her new engagement ring but said nothing about the fast food merch beside her.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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These expressions represent the pinnacle of The Glen Grant's craftsmanship and testify to the distillery's commitment to quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 20th century had seen pure abstraction claimed as visual art’s pinnacle.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Barnes, Banchero, and Embiid have missed significant time this year that will likely keep them out of the All-Star running — Siakam has been great and has production and availability markers that show his impact this year.Tony East, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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This is also a great time to ask their preferences on a midweek linen restock or launder.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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Calipari also built a great coaching staff at his peak, too, with assistants John Robic, Kenny Payne and Orlando Antigua slotting into roles that suited them and complemented Calipari.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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August 2024 was the peak of the Presidential election between candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The goal was superb, and against the best centre-back partnership in the EPL.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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And of course, the accommodations are superb as well, with each of Singita Pamushana’s eight suites coming complete with their own private plunge pool.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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By 2100, the study warns, storms in the Pacific Northwest could temporarily raise ocean heights up to three times more than current levels, dramatically increasing flood risks.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The two cooks' successes and failures are great fun to watch, particularly the series of scenes in which Child, having just enrolled in a cooking program, practices cutting hundreds of onions, the slices forming a pile that matches her own impressive height.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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